Table 1 Frequency distribution of the reason for no medication taking in the research units with poor medication adherence (n = 30)
Phrase | Sometimes/often | |
|---|---|---|
n | % | |
I was away from home | 2 | 6.7 |
I was very busy (I had more important things to do) | 2 | 6.7 |
I forgot | 8 | 26.7 |
There were many pills | 4 | 13.3 |
I did not understand the value of the drugs | 4 | 13.3 |
I wanted to get away from the side effects of medications | 1 | 3.3 |
I did not want others to realize that I’m taking medicine | 0 | 0 |
I wanted to make a difference in my daily life | 3 | 10.0 |
I felt that drugs were harmful and toxic | 3 | 10.0 |
I felt very drowsy | 2 | 6.7 |
I was sick (my condition got worse) | 3 | 10.0 |
I had transportation problems | 4 | 13.3 |
I felt depressed | 4 | 13.3 |
Taking pills in certain meals (with a meal, or with an empty stomach, etc.) confused me. | 1 | 3.3 |
I lost my medications | 2 | 6.7 |
The pills were destroyed due to hot weather | 0 | 0 |
I was tired of taking pills (I felt disable) | 1 | 3.3 |
I had a good feeling and thought that I was healthy | 3 | 10.0 |